1 Kings 14:22

Judah did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they committed, above all that their fathers had done.

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In The King James Version

And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done.

In Context

21Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess.

23For they also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:24For the LORD your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.

Deuteronomy 32:16They moved him to jealousy with strange gods. They provoked him to anger with abominations.

Judges 3:12The children of Israel again did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done that which was evil in the LORD’s sight.

1 Kings 14:9but have done evil above all who were before you, and have gone and made for yourself other gods, molten images, to provoke me to anger, and have cast me behind your back,

2 Kings 17:19Also Judah didn’t keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.

2 Chronicles 12:1When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and he was strong, he abandoned the LORD’s law, and all Israel with him.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 14:22-31

Rehoboam's Disgrace and Death. ( b. c. 960.) 21 And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the Lord did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess. 22 And Judah did evil in the sight of the Lord , and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done. 23 For they… Read the whole commentary →

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